| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 248 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Foreword / Annie Everall -- Introduction and vision for the book / Carolynn Rankin and Avril Brock -- Part 1. Children's library services: policy, people and partnerships : Library services for children and young people: an overview of current provision, future trends and challenges / Carolynn Rankin and Avril Brock ; 21st-century school libraries: visionary spaces for learning / Tricia Adams ; The changing shape of reading: the 21st-century challenge / Briony Birdi ; Case study. Engaging and influencing policy and the curriculum: the Scottish Information Literacy Project experience / Christine Irving -- Part 2. Connecting and engaging: reaching your audience and catching the latest wave : Libraries, literacy and popular culture: let's get reading! / Avril Brock and Carolynn Rankin ; Libraries, literacy and popular culture: what's cool to read? / Avril Brock and Alix Coughlin ; Creative integration of information technology in the school library / Carol Webb ; Comics, manga and graphic novels: developing, selecting and promoting a core collection for teenagers and young people / Mel Gibson ; Connecting and engaging with children and young people: the Australian public library perspective on outreach and marketing / Carolyn Bourke ; Case study. Partnerships and library outreach in the National Year of Reading 2008 / Carolynn Rankin -- Part 3. Buildings, design and spaces: libraries for children and young people : Library space and place transformation: designing for the digital natives / Carolynn Rankin ; Making space for reading: designing library spaces for children in public and school libraries / Rachel Van Riel ; Case study. Imagine, explore, discover: welcome to The Trove at White Plains Public Library, New York / Sandra Miranda -- Part 4. Issues for professional practice : The importance of service evaluation in libraries for children and schools / Lucy Gildersleeves ; The rights of the child and youth advocacy: issues for professional practice in the library setting / Edward Halpin, Philippa Trevorrow, Laura Topping and Carolynn Rankin |
| Summary |
There is a growing awareness of the significance of the first five years of life for intellectual, social and emotional development and early intervention is of political interest. This book provides knowledge and understanding about early language and literacy development and how young children become successful through enjoyable and meaningful experiences. This book will be useful reading for early years professionals and librarians, those responsible for commissioning and delivering pre-school library services, students of library and information studies or childhood studies and practitioners undertaking practical early years qualifications |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Children's libraries -- Administration.
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Young adults' libraries -- Administration
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- Administration & Management.
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Children's libraries -- Administration
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Young adults' libraries -- Administration
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Bibliotek och förskola.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rankin, Carolynn
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Brock, Avril
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| ISBN |
9781856048989 |
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1856048985 |
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9781299277977 |
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1299277977 |
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